Al-Qaeda : casting a shadow of terror /

Argues that "Al-Qaeda" is a construct that bundles together a variety of Islamic militant movements that share goals, training, and contacts but do not form a tightly organized body.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Burke, Jason
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2003.
Subjects:	Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam. Qaida (Organization) September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001. War on Terrorism, 2001-2009. Qaida (Organisation) Terrorisme > Aspect religieux > Islam. Attentats du 11 septembre 2001, États-Unis. Opération Liberté immuable, 2001- Al-Qaida. Qaida. Terrorists > Islamic countries.
Online Access:	Contributor biographical information Publisher description Table of contents

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements
Maps
Introduction : the shadow of terror
1. What is al-Qaeda?
2. September 11th, terror and Islam
3. Radicals
4. Mujahideen
5. Heroes
6. Militants
7. Terror
8. Seekers
9. Home
10. Flight
11. Struggle
12. Global Jihad
13. The millennium plot
14. The Holy War foundation
15. September 11th
16. The war on terror
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index.